DNA Profiling
Most accurate identification method. STR analysis. Match probability: 1 in several billion. Used in paternity, criminal cases, disaster victim identification.
Fingerprint Classification
Loops (60%), Whorls (30%), Arches (10%). Permanent from birth. Even identical twins have different fingerprints.
Dental Identification
Most reliable in fire/advanced decomposition. Compare ante-mortem and post-mortem dental records. Dental pulp DNA if needed.
Age Estimation
Dental: Nolla stages (children), secondary dentin deposition (adults), root translucency (aging).
Skeletal: Epiphyseal fusion, pubic symphysis, sternal rib ends, dental wear.
Revision history
- 20 September 2026 — Initial publication
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